@ProtectBreasts

From food and drink to cosmetics and cleaners, we are tracking the best choices to protect our breasts from environmental toxins.

 Amherst, MA
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Joined February 2011
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Protect Our Breasts retweeted
UMass Amherst@UMassAmherst26 Apr 2023
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How do chemicals of concern affect males? Join us in learning about prevention beyond the breast! 👨💚
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“Between 1973-2011, sperm counts fell by more than 59%”(Swan). These chemicals may lead to lowered sperm quality and quantity. Many studies have linked the decline in sperm quality and quantity to phthalate exposure. 👎
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Reduce your exposure: choose USDA organic foods, avoid processed meats, and avoid exposure to phthalates, BPA, parabens, and other harmful chemicals often found in plastics and fragrance.
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals including BPA, phthalates, and parabens are able to alter epigenetic markers in humans. These marks can change our gene activity and potentially be passed down to future generations! 👶
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We know the Web of Causality can be hard to follow, so we're sharing a more in depth explanation of our October Science on our YouTube! Make sure to subscribe to learn more 🎥 youtu.be/GqVSwNNxLI0
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We know there are chemicals that are harmful to our health, but did you know that there are other chemicals that may collaborate to mix and magnify in our body? Read more in our latest blog post by Amanda Thompson! 👇 protectourbreasts.org/2022/1…
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There are many different factors that can contribute to breast cancer. These factors weave together to create the web of causality. Within that web, chemicals of concern make up some of the threads. 🧵
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The chemicals from these daily products can potentially work together in creating a carcinogenic response.
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We understand that it's hard to avoid all of these chemicals all of the time, but any safer choice you make could be the final snip to prevent a breast cancer diagnosis in the future!
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Silent Spring Inst@SilentSpringIns4 Oct 2022
“It’s only a matter of time before [artificial turf] is banned. In a few years we’re going to be asking, ‘How on Earth did we ever allow this to happen?’” #PFAS theguardian.com/environment/…

Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

The city joins a growing number across the US in limiting the use of artificial turf made with dangerous PFAS compounds

theguardian.com
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Please donate to our Celebrate with Generosity Campaign on Giving Tuesday! Whether it’s $10 for 10 years or $10 per year for each of the ten years ($100), help us celebrate our Tenth Anniversary of breast cancer prevention! Give Now at protectourbreasts.org/donate!
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